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Α Bride for the Grumpy Rancher's Family
His sister set him up with an unexpected bride. She didn’t expect to find a new family on an isolated ranch in Colorado. How can they explore love when both have been hurt by the people they loved most?
In the wake of her abusive husband's tragic death, Grace is left with nothing but debt and a sense of hopelessness. When the bank threatens to take her home, she decides to take a chance on a mail-order bride ad. How can she trust a man again when her heart is afraid to love?
Henry, a grumpy and solitary rancher, has struggled to raise his daughter alone since his wife's passing. After his sister places an ad for a mail-order bride without his knowledge, Henry finds himself with a new and unexpected partner in Grace. How can he stay true to this marriage of convenience when his heart beats faster every time he sees her?
As the two learn to explore an unexpected love, they must also confront a villainous businessman who will stop at nothing to acquire Henry's property. How will they navigate their pasts to fight for their future together when everything is at stake?
☆☆☆☆☆
"Α Bride for the Grumpy Rancher's Family" is a new emotional historical western romance book. If you like a selfless strong heroine, who speaks her mind and left so much behind to venture into the vast unknown frontier, then you'll adore Lydia Olson's sweet book.
Buy it now to discover Grace's romantic and empowering story in the Old West!
Thank you!
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In the wake of her abusive husband's tragic death, Grace is left with nothing but debt and a sense of hopelessness. When the bank threatens to take her home, she decides to take a chance on a mail-order bride ad. How can she trust a man again when her heart is afraid to love?
Henry, a grumpy and solitary rancher, has struggled to raise his daughter alone since his wife's passing. After his sister places an ad for a mail-order bride without his knowledge, Henry finds himself with a new and unexpected partner in Grace. How can he stay true to this marriage of convenience when his heart beats faster every time he sees her?
As the two learn to explore an unexpected love, they must also confront a villainous businessman who will stop at nothing to acquire Henry's property. How will they navigate their pasts to fight for their future together when everything is at stake?
☆☆☆☆☆
"Α Bride for the Grumpy Rancher's Family" is a new emotional historical western romance book. If you like a selfless strong heroine, who speaks her mind and left so much behind to venture into the vast unknown frontier, then you'll adore Lydia Olson's sweet book.
Buy it now to discover Grace's romantic and empowering story in the Old West!
Thank you!
Get this Book FREE With Kindle Unlimited!
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Published April 8, 2023
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April 11, 2023
A Bride for the Grumpy Ranchers Family
A good story about the Henderson Family and their battle with a man that wanted their ranch to build a railroad Grace is a mail order bride to Henry and they both lost a mate and did not want to marry again but Henry has a daughter Louise and he needed to be a father The family grew in togetherness and love I enjoyed reading
A good story about the Henderson Family and their battle with a man that wanted their ranch to build a railroad Grace is a mail order bride to Henry and they both lost a mate and did not want to marry again but Henry has a daughter Louise and he needed to be a father The family grew in togetherness and love I enjoyed reading
April 15, 2023
very good
This was a very good read by Lydia Olsen. This boo was very hard to put down once I started to read. There was so much going on. Grace is a widower, her husband died in a mine caving in. After he had been abusing her for years. Grace was going to lose her home to the bank as he had mortgage it. Henry is the grumpy rancher. His wife died in child birth and he could never forgive hisself. His sister is finally getting married and moving out of her brothers house, she took it onto herself to fine Henry a wife so she could take care of Henry and his daughter. What happens next? A very enjoyable read.
This was a very good read by Lydia Olsen. This boo was very hard to put down once I started to read. There was so much going on. Grace is a widower, her husband died in a mine caving in. After he had been abusing her for years. Grace was going to lose her home to the bank as he had mortgage it. Henry is the grumpy rancher. His wife died in child birth and he could never forgive hisself. His sister is finally getting married and moving out of her brothers house, she took it onto herself to fine Henry a wife so she could take care of Henry and his daughter. What happens next? A very enjoyable read.
May 26, 2023
Henry, Grace and Louise
This is a fun, exciting and adventurous mail order bride tale. Grace is a young attractive you wife of a cruel, drinking man. He is a verbal and physical abusive miner. Fear is always present in her life. After a mining accident he is among thirty to loose their lives and she is now along as her parents are deceased as well. Her friend convinces her to answer a mail order bride advertisement. Upon arrival she finds he did not write to advertisement and he is dead against taking a wife to help raise is young daughter, Louise. You will enjoy discovering how they find their way to a happily ever after.
This is a fun, exciting and adventurous mail order bride tale. Grace is a young attractive you wife of a cruel, drinking man. He is a verbal and physical abusive miner. Fear is always present in her life. After a mining accident he is among thirty to loose their lives and she is now along as her parents are deceased as well. Her friend convinces her to answer a mail order bride advertisement. Upon arrival she finds he did not write to advertisement and he is dead against taking a wife to help raise is young daughter, Louise. You will enjoy discovering how they find their way to a happily ever after.
April 16, 2023
4.5 stars for an Original Mail Order Bride
Olson delivers another great romance for mature teens ( A little spousal and community violence, so it's not a "G" but maybe "PG" on the movie rating scale). How Grace tries to deal with a violent husband does shape her relationships with others and this book deals with that issue along with the fear communities had when dealing with misunderstood diseases (reminds me of recent events). Yes, it was a bit dramatic, but the book as a whole is wonderful reading and I highly recommend this sweet romance!
Olson delivers another great romance for mature teens ( A little spousal and community violence, so it's not a "G" but maybe "PG" on the movie rating scale). How Grace tries to deal with a violent husband does shape her relationships with others and this book deals with that issue along with the fear communities had when dealing with misunderstood diseases (reminds me of recent events). Yes, it was a bit dramatic, but the book as a whole is wonderful reading and I highly recommend this sweet romance!
April 14, 2023
Just a beginning
It takes 518 pages to get Grace to the point where she can begin to move on from the abuse of her first husband and the mood swings of the new husband. It appears there is a sequel and that's good because there are loose strings still to be tied up. Overall it's a good book set in frontier America. There are editing issues but errors can be overlooked to move the story along.
It takes 518 pages to get Grace to the point where she can begin to move on from the abuse of her first husband and the mood swings of the new husband. It appears there is a sequel and that's good because there are loose strings still to be tied up. Overall it's a good book set in frontier America. There are editing issues but errors can be overlooked to move the story along.
April 24, 2023
An intriguing story about two people that have suffered much loss. Henry lost the love of his life when his wife died. Grace lost her despicable husband in a mine collapse. Unfortunately he left her destitute. Grace answers a mail order bride advertisement to help her situation and start again, but she has vowed to never marry again. Left with no choice she enters into a marriage of convenience. Many twists and turns occur as Henry and Grace are trying to get to know each other, don’t miss out.
April 17, 2023
This was a typical mail order bride book. The sister of the groom, had placed the ad in the newspaper with her brother not knowing what she was up to. There was a lot of real information woven into the story, as well as inaccurate. I was impressed with the depth of real emotions described throughout. It was balanced between both genders not being biased against one or the other.
April 16, 2023
What A Heartwarming Story
This story definitely touched me in so many ways. The people in this story were all strong individuals that had been weakened by life events but determinedly fought to regain happiness.
This story definitely touched me in so many ways. The people in this story were all strong individuals that had been weakened by life events but determinedly fought to regain happiness.
July 13, 2025
Grace and Henry
Grace was a young girl married to an abusive drunken gambling miner husband who died in a mine collapse after 3 years of marriage. She answers a mail order bride ad to a widower rancher with a 5 year old daughter. Interesting.
Grace was a young girl married to an abusive drunken gambling miner husband who died in a mine collapse after 3 years of marriage. She answers a mail order bride ad to a widower rancher with a 5 year old daughter. Interesting.
April 14, 2023
Western Historical Romance
I liked the base of the storyline... I liked the main characters. I was not crazy about how intense everything was with Edward. :/
I liked the base of the storyline... I liked the main characters. I was not crazy about how intense everything was with Edward. :/
May 1, 2023
Great read
Awesome story.. Loved how it held my interest all through
Many women today suffer at the hands of alcholic husbands, it's good to see someone showing hope for them
Awesome story.. Loved how it held my interest all through
Many women today suffer at the hands of alcholic husbands, it's good to see someone showing hope for them
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